Napoleon

The French Revolution And Napoleon (1789-1815)

  • French Revolution Begins

    French Revolution Begins

  • Third Estate Declared National Assembly

    Third Estate Declared National Assembly

    Met At A Nearby Tennis Court To Draft A Constitution
  • Destruction Of Bastille

    Destruction Of Bastille

    900 Parisians Tore Down Bastille Brick By Brick
  • National Assembly Abolishes Nobility

    National Assembly Abolishes Nobility

  • Declaration of The Rights Of Man

    Declaration of The Rights Of Man

    National Assembly's Declaration Inspired By The Declaration Of Independence And Constitution
  • Women's March On Versailles

    Women's March On Versailles

    Thousands of Women Force The King To Accept The Decrees
  • King Louis XVI Returns To Paris

    King Louis XVI Returns To Paris

    The King And His Family Are Escorted To Paris With Wagonloads Of Flour As A Gift
  • New Constitution Established

    New Constitution Established

    Set Up Limited Monarchy
  • Royal Family Attempts Fleeing France

    Royal Family Attempts Fleeing France

    Wore Disguises, Captured at Varennes
  • France Declares War With Austria

    France Declares War With Austria

    Austria Threatened To Use Force To Bring Louis XVI Back To Full Power
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    Napoleon Gains Recognition For Military Feats

    Napoleon Quickly Rose In Military Ranks
  • National Convention Establishes Republic

    National Convention Establishes Republic

  • Execution of King Louis XVI

    Execution of King Louis XVI

    The Reign of Terror Begins
  • France Defeats All Attackers

    France Defeats All Attackers

    French Army Of Over 1,000,000 Defeated The Coalition
  • Napoleon Starts To Gain Political Power

    Napoleon Starts To Gain Political Power

  • Napoleon Appointed As First Consul For Life

    Napoleon Appointed As First Consul For Life

  • Napoleon Crowns Himself As Emperor

    Napoleon Crowns Himself As Emperor

    After Two Years Of Being First Consul He Declared Himself Emperor
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    Napoleon Created About 3,200 Nobles

    Only 22 Percent Were From Noble Families, Almost 60 Percent Were Military Officers
  • Napoleon's Downfall Started As He Invaded Russia

    Napoleon's Downfall Started As He Invaded Russia

    Russia Burnt Down Own Cities To Destroy Resources For Napoleon
  • Napoleon's Army Defeated At Waterloo

    Napoleon's Army Defeated At Waterloo

    Napoleon Exiled To Saint Helena Island
  • Napoleon Enters Paris In Triumph

    Napoleon Enters Paris In Triumph

    New King Sends Troops To Kill Napoleon, Instead They Chant "Long Live The Emperor!"
  • Napoleon Dies On Saint Helena At 51

    Napoleon Dies On Saint Helena At 51